Thanks, that means a lot.

You were probably the first reg I ever chatted with, probably about both being DJs. I have a lot of respect for your game as well, and I'm really happy to see your success at higher levels.

This is nice to hear as well. Glad I could have some positve influence, though I'm somewhat jealous you've taken it to such greater success at higher levels.

Regardless, I'm always happy when I hear you're the best reg at $400NL because I like to think I have the potential to be as good as you.

too late

I pretty much treat any SBvsBB battle as HU. I'm a decent HU player, so I know what hands play well.

From the BB facing a SB raise:

First things first, I look at steal %. If its high, I'll 3bet ny hand I would raise (which is a lot). If sb limps, I raise almos 100% of hands.

Folded to me in SB:
I look at fold BB to steal%. If high, I raise anything.
Angainst most I raise 90% of hands out of the SB. The rest I fold... I see no reason to limp. Most people at FRNL fold 90%+ to steal, so its just profitable to raise ATC.

I know if it could be bottled it would sell like gold, but what are some suggestions you have for managing tilt? It is so tough not to associate how we are running with how we are playing strictly from a psychological standpoint. As such, it is such a quick slide from running bad to playing bad. Even at my micro level I find that I get exceedingly frustrated when I'm whiffing every flop, getting raised every time I have nothing more than TP, and just generally can't seem to ever win. Thankfully this doesn't happen all of the time, but what techniques do you use to remember this WHILE it is happening?

Sorry this question became tl;dr. Cliff notes: What strategies do you depend upon to remain mostly tilt-free?

PICSS

my g/f and me:


there are some other pics of me in the official pics thread


My sis is second from left in baby blue:

lol she'd kill me if she knw i posted her pic so don't tell her k?

We had vietamese food and then sexxy time in case anyone was interested.

Playing more tables has helped me tremendously with tilt. I just don't try to make something out of nothing, because the next +ev situation is right around the corner.

Subsequently, after you've done this a whil and seen things balance out, you become more accepting and understanding of the swings. So yeah, basically experience.

Lastly, if you read my last blog post, I spoke on Anthonty Robbins book, "Unlimited power". It gives all kinds of methods to controling your brain and your state. Several of his techniques and ideas have helped me tremendously latley.

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Agree with totally. Even a jump from one table to two as I did will make the trick (for a less experienced player like me).

sister and girlfriend are both =). (and of course i love the main, we all do)

YOU MADE MY DAY

have you done me, and if so, does your counter strategy involve min-rasing?

Thanks for doing the well Main.

Agree with all those that say you are a class dude. Interesting comment about being somewhat egoless...it's a very nice quality, and I'm sure it's a big reason why you rarely tilt.

Sooner or later we all get what we deserve in life and in poker.

Good luck at the tables.

I havn't done you b/c I like you.

Maybe my biggest problem in poker is that I don't quite have a 'killer instinct', in that once I like someone I'm less likely to try to exploit them.